You’d probably have to ask someone who is more familiar with the admission process. I don’t think we’re qualified as high schoolers to answer such a question.
If I were to make a guess, I’d say it wouldn’t mean anything.
@soccer1235 What program is it for?
Roswell Park Cancer Institute research experience program
I would, and if possible look for their research papers, and try to incorporate that into the email. Like say "I found your paper on xyz to be really interesting, especially since you were able to discover xyz, and then relate how their research interests relate to your own interests
^Thats a good idea now I’m gonna do that
One of my dual credit courses started today and I’m really excited. DC is really flexible. I wasn’t even planning to take more than one dual credit course this semester when winter break started, but now I’m taking three. I signed up for flex-term, so it’s really only 2 classes at a time. I’m less worried about schedule conflicts because I’ll be able to drive senior year and take some of my courses (if necessary) at the local community college.
I remember someone on this thread said they got into Studyblrs on Tumblr (really long time ago) and I have to say I finally did too! Some of the posters go too overboard for me, but I really like the idea of making my notes something I want to actually use long after writing it. I used some of the tips I found in the group and now find note-taking somewhat fun. It’s like being able to learn through doodling.
@Tobster18 Yeah that’s what I was planning to do. I’ll email them tomorrow
@Tobster18 That’s amazing! Congratulations.
Any advice on AP Physics C: EM? Kinda on a time crunch 
@droporain If you have no physics background and want to start now, then I don’t really know what to tell you. I took AP 1 freshman year, then took the EM sophomore year when I was in Calc II. The EM exam is extremely difficult, but the curve is somewhat nice. I definitely wouldn’t start studying for it know because it requires a lot of knowledge. I would maybe take just AP 1 algebra based or calc based instead of EM
@droporain same situation. My school goes straight to Physics C, and ive heard that its impossible
For the SAT…
Should I get the Blue Book (Collegeboard)
Go with Khan Academy
Should I get the Princeton Review
I’m aiming for the March date, never took it before.
I ditto that question. I’m using Khan academy right now because they target areas I got wrong on the PSAT
I’m taking the SAT this week(wish me luck, lol). I’m justusing Khan Academy. It is pretty good. not sure how well I will score though. 
I got a 1500 first try from just using Khan Academy! I highly suggest their prep, it’s very helpful! You can also use their math videos to brush up on some of the math topics more in depth. Also, the questions and practice tests were harder in my opinion. I took 2 practice tests and got a 1400 and 1430. The essay is the same as the rhetorical analysis essay from AP Lang so don’t worry about the essay if you are taking that class (got all 7’s on the real thing => never did a practice essay)
My annoyance with the SAT Math portion is that geometry equations come up and I’m like, “Oh, dang. I haven’t looked at this in forever. There was an easy way to do this, I know there was. I’m not doing it the long(normal) way. What was that equation?” The PSAT Math section was pretty easy because half the problems could be solved by plugging the possible solutions in. Yes, it feels like cheating, but if you have good instincts, it can be so much faster.
The only problem with Khan academy is that I’ve been too lazy to get a piece of paper and a pencil to write things down. Doing the mental calculations in your head takes more time.
…Now English… I still don’t get how some of the correct answers are correct. I’ve literally spent hours agonizing over a PSAT problem on the English portion because it didn’t make sense. English is evil.
Haven’t take the SAT yet, but my annoyance for the math section is how unnecessarily difficult it is.
For example: “What’s the positive root of: (1/3)x^2 - 9?”. Easy, it’s 3! Wrong, it’s sqrt(27). Simple in itself, but when you’re doing questions under a timer, it’s easy to miss those.
I’m taking the SAT Math 2 and even though the math is “harder”, it’s more straightforward. For example: “If x is a positive real number, how many possible positive roots are in: x^4 - x^3 + x^2 - x + 9?”. Using Descarte’s rule, it’s 0, 2, or 4 positive roots. No bull, just that.
@PulseStar The geometry on the SAT math portion trips me up too! I haven’t taken geometry since freshman year - I can do calculus just fine but I really need to look at geometry again.
@acomfysofa cubedroot(27) actually
@OneNormalKnight lol. Calculus is so much easier for me too. I took geometry the summer before freshman class started so it’s been a long time. I also happen to like calculus more than trigonometry. For some reason the only time I’m okay with trig is when I’m doing calculus